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BoSox NBA Season Long Thread 2024-2025
- Thread starter BoSox04
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Yesterday: 3-3/YTD: 98-95, -7.05
December 26th
Pacers +5 (-110), 1*
I really don’t see much I like tonight. A lot of lousy matchups. A bunch of players out or questionable. The Pacers are pretty healthy, so I’ll take them tonight. Road teams could be a little shaky the day after Christmas. GL
December 26th
Pacers +5 (-110), 1*
I really don’t see much I like tonight. A lot of lousy matchups. A bunch of players out or questionable. The Pacers are pretty healthy, so I’ll take them tonight. Road teams could be a little shaky the day after Christmas. GL
Pistons +5 (-108), 1*
Tough loss with the Pacers. Two point game with 1:16 left. They couldn’t make anything in the last minute and SGA took over. No Sabonis for the Kings. Pistons have been playing hard all year. They are coming off back to back wins at Phoenix and the Lakers. They have the same record as Sacramento and I think this is a good spot to grab the points with Detroit.
Tough loss with the Pacers. Two point game with 1:16 left. They couldn’t make anything in the last minute and SGA took over. No Sabonis for the Kings. Pistons have been playing hard all year. They are coming off back to back wins at Phoenix and the Lakers. They have the same record as Sacramento and I think this is a good spot to grab the points with Detroit.
Yesterday: 1-1/YTD: 105-102, -7.68
January 1st
Raptors ML (-120), 1*
Pistons -2 (-115), 1*
While Barrett is out again with an illness, the Raptors are surprisingly getting Quickley back from injury today. Dick is also back after missing yesterday’s game with Boston. While I wouldn’t bet Toronto against anyone when they are missing Barrett and Bruce Brown, they have enough talent to beat the Nets at home. Cam Thomas is resting for Brooklyn, as the Nets play again tomorrow and Thomas just returned from injury. Him and Ziaire Williams being out is basically a wash with Barrett and Brown. I think the Raptors have more talent in this game and I’ll roll with them tonight.
Detroit has been playing well. They are 5-3 in their last eight games. They went 3-1 on their recent west coast trip. They have had three days to rest and are playing an Orlando team who had offensive limitations before Banchero and both Wagner’s went down. The Pistons are in a tight battle with four other teams to get into the play-in tourney. If you remember, I bet them to make the play-in round and go over their win total, so they are basically exactly where I thought they would be. I think this is a good opportunity for them to beat another good team and continue their upward trend.
I was going to bet Philly, but I don’t know anymore. They have their typical litany of injury issues. Embiid is out. Oubre was a late addition to the injury report. Drummond, Gordon and Lowry could all be out again. They need some depth in this game. If Lively plays for Dallas, I will bet them against Houston. I like their chances against the Rockets if they have both Lively and Gafford to throw at Sengun. Same story with Atlanta. If Jalen Johnson plays, I will bet them against Denver. Without Aaron Gordon, Johnson would have an advantageous matchup on the offensive end. I will update in an hour or two. GL
January 1st
Raptors ML (-120), 1*
Pistons -2 (-115), 1*
While Barrett is out again with an illness, the Raptors are surprisingly getting Quickley back from injury today. Dick is also back after missing yesterday’s game with Boston. While I wouldn’t bet Toronto against anyone when they are missing Barrett and Bruce Brown, they have enough talent to beat the Nets at home. Cam Thomas is resting for Brooklyn, as the Nets play again tomorrow and Thomas just returned from injury. Him and Ziaire Williams being out is basically a wash with Barrett and Brown. I think the Raptors have more talent in this game and I’ll roll with them tonight.
Detroit has been playing well. They are 5-3 in their last eight games. They went 3-1 on their recent west coast trip. They have had three days to rest and are playing an Orlando team who had offensive limitations before Banchero and both Wagner’s went down. The Pistons are in a tight battle with four other teams to get into the play-in tourney. If you remember, I bet them to make the play-in round and go over their win total, so they are basically exactly where I thought they would be. I think this is a good opportunity for them to beat another good team and continue their upward trend.
I was going to bet Philly, but I don’t know anymore. They have their typical litany of injury issues. Embiid is out. Oubre was a late addition to the injury report. Drummond, Gordon and Lowry could all be out again. They need some depth in this game. If Lively plays for Dallas, I will bet them against Houston. I like their chances against the Rockets if they have both Lively and Gafford to throw at Sengun. Same story with Atlanta. If Jalen Johnson plays, I will bet them against Denver. Without Aaron Gordon, Johnson would have an advantageous matchup on the offensive end. I will update in an hour or two. GL
Jazz/Knicks over 230 (-110), 1*
Both these teams have been over teams this season. I think they are both between 55-60% overs through roughly 30 games. I was waiting to see if Brunson was playing. All indications are that he is. The Knicks have been listing him as questionable lately, but he has been playing each night. This is a game where the Knicks have every chance to score 130 themselves. We just have to hope the Jazz do their part.
Both these teams have been over teams this season. I think they are both between 55-60% overs through roughly 30 games. I was waiting to see if Brunson was playing. All indications are that he is. The Knicks have been listing him as questionable lately, but he has been playing each night. This is a game where the Knicks have every chance to score 130 themselves. We just have to hope the Jazz do their part.
I’m passing on the Sixers. I’m intrigued at +6.5, they just have a lot of guys out. Embiid, Drummond, Oubre and Gordon are out in addition to McCain and Martin who have more long-term issues. I don’t know how much success Yabusele is going to have defending Sabonis. There will be a lot of pressure on Maxey and George tonight. If one of those guys have a bad shooting night, Philly is cooked.
Yesterday: 3-1/YTD: 110-105, -5.93
January 3rd
Rockets +3 (-110), 1*
I have been waiting on injury news in three games I’m interested in. We just got the word that Jaylen Brown is out again, but Porzingis is playing. Now that the spread has moved out to +3, I will jump in on Houston. I am going to bet the Knicks, just waiting on Brunson. I would rather bet a fair number then try to get ahead of things and get a bad number. That’s what happened to me the other night when I took the Knicks over and Brunson missed his first game all season.
I’m also monitoring the Hawks. Trae and Jalen Johnson are questionable. I would like to bet Atlanta, let’s see who is active later tonight.
January 3rd
Rockets +3 (-110), 1*
I have been waiting on injury news in three games I’m interested in. We just got the word that Jaylen Brown is out again, but Porzingis is playing. Now that the spread has moved out to +3, I will jump in on Houston. I am going to bet the Knicks, just waiting on Brunson. I would rather bet a fair number then try to get ahead of things and get a bad number. That’s what happened to me the other night when I took the Knicks over and Brunson missed his first game all season.
I’m also monitoring the Hawks. Trae and Jalen Johnson are questionable. I would like to bet Atlanta, let’s see who is active later tonight.
